The longer and sunnier our days get, the more often we think of going to the beach and being outdoors. This simple backpack will help you keep all the small stuff you need at hand. What you need: 40x100 cm piece of cotton fabric (for the backpack) 26x32 cm piece of cotton fabric [...]
What you need: 1 pillow, 40x40 cm 1 piece of cotton fabric, 41x86 cm 1 piece of colourful fabric 23 x 16 cm 3 cm velcro strap 1 pompon Print and cut out the template. Use it to cut the bunny from the colourful fabric. Trim all edges of the cotton fabric [...]
Add a touch of nature to your home by decorating walls with living pictures made from succulent plants. What you need: 1 deep wooden box with a lid (similar to a key box) OR a deep wooden box and an appropriate size frame 1 large plastic bag 1 piece of mosquito netting [...]
What you need: 2 battens (35-40 cm long) felt (in various colours: white, grey, cream and brown) a piece of silver lamé ribbons wadding fabric thread (to match the colours of the felt) and an embroidery needle accu-drill 5 wooden beads (optional) Drill 3 holes in each batten, large enough for threading [...]
What you need: 1 glass bottle or container mosaic pieces (available at hobby stores) a silicon tube grout mix or plaster water gloves contour paste – optional Use the silicone to glue the pieces of mosaic to the bottle, leaving 2-3 mm space among them. Combine the shapes and colours to [...]
If you have a mismatched plate and a stem glass lingering around your kitchen that you’re not quite ready to part with, this might be just the thing to give them a whole new purpose. What you need: 1 plate 1 stem glass (ice cream/liquor/wine…) silicone or hot glue acrylic paint spray [...]
These bombs, made from your pantry staples, will make your bath fragrant and relaxing. For 1 bath bomb: ½ cup baking soda ¼ cup lemon acid ¼ cup starch ¼ cup fine sea salt 1-2 tbsp olive or almond oil several drops of essential oil (e.g. lavender) food colouring 1 teaspoon water [...]
Make your coasters remind you of your favourite tunes or maps of the places you’ve visited. Design a unique decoration for your home or a beautiful, personalised gift. What you need: 6 10x10 cm ceramic tiles music scores (or maps) wood glue or Mod Podge Outdoor 6 10x10 cm cork sheets silicone [...]
When we were clearing grandfather’s old vineyard, I set a few vine trunks aside. They’ll be useful someday, I thought… And so they we... What you need: 1 wooden board, 5 cm thick, 45 x 45 cm (or more, depending on the girth of the trunks) several dry trunks (I used 7) wood [...]
Sock monkeys are considered the world's most adorable toys. Materials and Tools: 1 pair of socks (adult size, striped or with a pattern) 1 ribbon wadding fabric (to stuff the socks) embroidery floss 2 buttons or 2 plastic eyes thread and needle pins Turn the sock around and [...]
